Investigate Midwest staff

Iowans to share ‘Discovery in Disguise’ tales in Iowa City; meet the speakers

The Nov. 9 live event brings together Investigate Midwest, University of Iowa students, Iowa Public Radio’s Charity Nebbe and dynamic local storytellers.

By Investigate Midwest staff

/ 19 Oct 2023

Iowans to share ‘Discovery in Disguise’ tales in Iowa City; meet the speakers

Extreme weather ruins crops, finances

Also: See the 2 companies that dominate 3 cash crops, Dave Dickey's latest column, and more.

By Investigate Midwest staff

/ 19 Oct 2023

Illinois farmers allege Spire STL Pipeline harmed land

Also: Dave Dickey's latest column, rising chicken prices, and CAFO waste management in Wisconsin.

By Investigate Midwest staff

/ 12 Oct 2023

Illinois farmers allege Spire STL Pipeline harmed land

Okla. permitting = massive industrial poultry farm growth

Also: Rail worker shortfall affects wheat, and more

By Investigate Midwest staff

/ 5 Oct 2023

Okla. permitting = massive industrial poultry farm growth

FarmSTAND tackles Big Ag battles; first up CO

Also: Meet our newest reporter; Dave Dickey on CAFO rules; ag labor $$$ rise, and more..

By Investigate Midwest staff

/ 28 Sep 2023

FarmSTAND tackles Big Ag battles; first up CO

Wisconsin journalist John McCracken to cover U.S. meat industry

His work will focus on investigating the country's vast industrial meat production and packing industry.

By Investigate Midwest staff

/ 28 Sep 2023

Wisconsin journalist John McCracken to cover U.S. meat industry

Does National Pork Board research $$$ favor big producers?

Also: Dave Dickey talks about bees, Graphic of the Week, and our summer interns.

By Investigate Midwest staff

/ 21 Sep 2023

Does National Pork Board research $$$ favor big producers?

H-2A visa program protections proposed

Also, some visa program employers are banned then 'revinvent' themselves, and 100 turn out for Iowa City event

By Investigate Midwest staff

/ 14 Sep 2023

Some of Gov. Jim Pillen's hog farms record high nitrate

Also: Cow burps, Dave Dickey's latest column, and it's 4 days until our Iowa event.

By Investigate Midwest staff

/ 7 Sep 2023

Some of Gov. Jim Pillen's hog farms record high nitrate

Pigs and Power, Story 2: What you need to know

The second story in the series examines Pillen Family Farms’ hog operations and their possible impact on Nebraska’s drinking water.

By Investigate Midwest staff

/ 7 Sep 2023

Pigs and Power, Story 2: What you need to know

Jim Pillen: Governor, pork empire owner

Also: 1 in 10 in U.S. lack food, Dave Dickey's latest column, and details on our Sept. 10 Iowa City event.

By Investigate Midwest staff

/ 31 Aug 2023

Pigs and Power, Story 1: What you need to know

Investigate Midwest and the Flatwater Free Press spent months investigating the business, Pillen Family Farms.

By Investigate Midwest staff

/ 31 Aug 2023

Iowans to share ‘Discovery in Disguise’ tales in Iowa City; meet the speakers

Wisconsin journalist John McCracken to cover U.S. meat industry

Pigs and Power, Story 2: What you need to know

Pigs and Power, Story 1: What you need to know

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